Source: SKY_Sports
Webb admits penalty mistake
Referee Howard Webb has admitted he was wrong to award Manchester United a penalty in their 5-2 come-from-behind victory over Tottenham on Saturday.[LNB] Spurs had been leading 2-0 at Old Trafford when Webb's decision allowed United to pull a goal back from the penalty spot.[LNB]Webb ruled that Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes had fouled Michael Carrick after 57 minutes; only for television replays to show he had palmed the ball away to safety before colliding with the midfielder.[LNB]The decision proved to be the catalyst for United's comeback as Sir Alex Ferguson's side scored a further four goals after Cristiano Ronaldo had reduced the deficit from the spot.[LNB]Webb has now admitted upon viewing video evidence that he was wrong to award United a penalty, although at the time he felt he had decided on the right course of action.[LNB]Mistake"I've looked at it again and I think it was a mistake but we make these decisions honestly," Webb conceded. "It's not always easy to see the way the play pans out from pitch level.[LNB]"I could see the Manchester United player touch the ball and saw him get clattered by the goalkeeper but didn't see the extra deviation from the goalkeeper's fingers touching the ball. [LNB]"I'm disappointed as I always strive for perfection. I'll look at the tape in detail later in the week and try to avoid it happening again in the future. [LNB]"I never want to have a negative impact on a game and I get no pleasure from not reaching the high standards we set ourselves. But show me a man who's never made a mistake and I'll show you a man who's done nothing."[LNB]
